Sun and storm shield



Dec. 4, 1951 5. 5. BERMAN 2,576,918

sun AND STORM SHIELD Filed May 4, 1946 WY/QQW [1V VEN TOR.

Patented Dec. 4, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SUN AND SYTIQRM SHIELD Gustave Eel man, New York, N. Y. Application Ma 1946, Serial No. 667,286

This invention relates to portable storm and sun shields of every kind and'description (and to shields of umbrellas and parasols, etc.) which a person can carry in his hand, raising the shield either above or at the side of his head or maneuvering it at angles to his person in order to protect himself from sun, storm, rain, wind, snow, light and dust. It relates also to certain improvements and details of construction of the shield which makes it very'practical, easy to use and handle; and simple to manufacture at a low price thus permitting the shield to be sold at a small price within reach of the general public. This shield is designed mainly to be used for emergency purposes and sold at a small price at all convenient transient points, in fact wherever there are crowds of people, i. e. at depots, news-stands, drug-stores, chain-stores, theatres, restaurants, playgrounds, beaches, ball-games, cross-section transient points and from all conveniently located points so that anyone caught in a sudden rain or snow storm or under excessive heat of the sun's rays can quickly procure this protecting shield and then after he has used it, he may discard it or dispose of it as he so desires. The urgent need for such a protection in a sudden rain or snowstorm has long been known and it is to fulfill this need that the inventor has designed his invention. While this invention is designed primarily to protect the person in a sudden storm in one emergency, this invention may be used by the consumer a second time if he wishes to take the trouble to carry the shield indoors for use on a-later occasion.

Another objective of inventors improvements in portable sun and storm shields described herein is to provide a new and improved handle by which the shield can be held, a double-grip handle which will at once be strong and serviceable, simple and inexpensive to make from a single integral sheet, and which can be quickly and firmly attached to the shield in the manufacturing process. I f i I Another objective is to improve the strength and structure of a radially plaited shield, of a shield similar to one of the shields for which inventor made application on February 14, 1946, in his application Serial No. 647,469, series of 1935.

With the aforementioned objects in view and others which will become apparent and be detailed during the course of this description, my

6 Claims. (01. 135-195) Cir In order that my invention may be clearly understood, I have provided drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevation view of a portable shield embodying my improvements.

Figure 2 is an elevation view of a double-grip handle made from a single integral sheet.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the handle in Figures 1 and 2 showing it in its flat sheet, die-' cut and scored form, before it has been folded to shape (as in Figure 2) for gripping the same.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the central section of the shield of Figure 1, showing the supporting and stiffening sheet applied on the inside of the shield to its central surface area and crown.

In the form of my invention shown in Figure 1 there is shown a circular, radially plaited, bowlshaped stiff shield I, of large depth, wide enough to spread over, shape and slope down over the head and shoulders of an adult, with an additional stifl, circular, supporting sheet 2, a little larger in size than the central circular top or crown 3 of the shield I applied adhesively, stapled or by other suitable means attached to the inside of the shield I atits central crown 3 so that the center of the additional sheet 2 coincides with the center of the circular-shaped top or crown 3 of the shield l. Because this latter additional sheet 2 is a little larger than the circular top or crown 3 of the shield I, the circumference of the sheet 2 extends beyond the circumference of the circular top 3 and extends and presses around against the radial plaits of the shield I thus tending to support the plaits of the shield I outwardly and to sustain said plaits in this ex tended condition. Against this additional sheet 2 so applied as aforedescribed, there is in turn applied adhesively or attached by other suitable means the double-grip handle 4 at the center, preferably, of the shield l. Although this spe-- cially designed double-grip handle 4 is attached in this invention centrally on the inside of the shield] at its central top or crown 3, it may be located at other points and places in the shield l and there may be one or more such handles 4 attached to the inside or outside of the shield l at such places as may be found desirable; and it may be so applied as aforedescribed without the use of or first applying of the re-enforcement sheet 2. The word stiif used herein i. ,e, stiff shield, in column 2, line 18) is definedas rigid, inflexible, non-collapsible, non-foidable. The definition of the word stiff (as used, for example, in the expression stiff shield, column 2, line 18 herein) is rigid, inflexible, noncollapsible, non-foldable.

Figure 2 which is an elevation view of the double-grip handle 4 shows a single integral sheet 9, circular or oval, preferably, in shape which has been die-cut and scored so as to permit the same to be bent and folded to the shape shown in Figure 2. In Figure 3 there is a top plan view of the double-grip handle 4 of Figure 2 in its fiat sheet 9, die-cut, scored form before it has been folded to the shape for gripping the same as shown in Figure 2. In Figure 3 there are shown the crease-scored lines 5 and 6, and the apertures I and 8 die-cut through the sheet 9. The central division [9 of this sheet 9 is applied adhesively or attached by other suitable means to the under side of the crown 3. preferably, of the shield I in the manufacturing process. The outer divisions H and I2 of the handle which the sheet 9 having the apertures land 8 are folded by the user at right angles outwardly to and from the crown 3 of the shield I on the scored lines 5 and 6. When the sheet 9 has been so folded, the sheet 9 being of a properly proportioned and predetermined size in its entire layout, the average-size human hand can pass its fingers readily through both the apertures l and 8 at one time and grip the handle l around the circular edges of the parts H and i2. This double-grip handle 4 provides a more sturdy, substantial and practical grip. for the shield I, the central part or division l9: being attached firmly to the shield l, and what remains of the sheet 9 serves as the gripping-part as aforedescribed. InFigures 2 and 3, the handle 4 is shown made from an oval or circular sheet 9., but by following the same outline, principle and description detailed above, the same type oi. double-grip handle 4, may be made from any other formof sheet such as a square, a rectangle,

an octagon, pentagon, etc., the circle or oval being i the preferred form. A distinct advantage of this type of double-grip handle 4 is that it can be made from single integral sheet with one single die-cutting and scoring operation quickly, and it can be most easily and; quickly attached to the shield 1 thus providing a strong double-grip handle 4 at a minimum, cost and enabling the invention to be produced at a very low price.

In Figure 4 there is a top-plan view of a sectiono-f the shield l showing in detail the stiffening and supporting sheet 2 which is app-lied adhesively or attached by other suitable means on the inside of the sheild i centrally to its crown 3 which may be circular and fiat-topped, the outer part of the circle or the circular rim of the supporting sheet 2 extends beyond the circumference of the circular flat top 3. of the inside of the shield I, and therefore this re-enforcing. sheet 2 presses against the radial plaits of the shield I, thus tending to sustain them. The supporting sheet 2, the double-grip handle 4 and the radially plaited sheild i may be made of stifi Waterresistant material, fabric, paper, paperboard, fibre, fibreboard, plastic, wood, metal, synthetic or any other material found suitable; The method and manner 'of use of the aforedescribed invention is quite simple. The con.- sumer grips firmly the sturdy double-grip of the radially plaited, bowl-shaped. shield and places the shield in front of his head at an angle or above his head or at any angle to his person which he desires in order to. protect himself from the rain, snow, wind, storm or sun as the case may be. He uses. the shield in a manner similar tothe way he would use an umbrella in a storm or in the sun, maneuvering it from angle to angle to protect his person. Since my invention is intended for emergency purposes primarily, it is expected that the consumer will use the shield in this fashion for a few blocks or for a short period of time in a storm or in the sun until he reaches his destination. He may of course use it for a longer period of time if he so desires. He may then, if he wishes, discard the shield or take it into hishome or office as the case may be, and use it on another occasion.

From the foregoing it will be seen that my invention is very simple in its construction, and that it may be manufactured at low cost so as to retail at a small price. Size is not of the essence of my invention; the shield may he of any desirable size; it may be large enough to cover one or several persons, or it may be small enough to cover a small child; and it will be of such size as may be found necessary for strength and durability. Miniature sizes may also be made to serve as toys, playthings and favors. The shields may be readily nested for package in small compass and sold directly from the package or container to the consumer for immediate use in a storm. The shields may be artistically coloured and illustrated and color-printed; and they may be used as advertising novelties and adventising specialties. And they may also be used for educational purposes, instructive picture stories being printed on the shields.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In sub-combination, a shield-handle made from a single integral circular sheet of material, said circular sheet having two parallel score lines across its face dividing the said circular sheet into three divisions, a central division, and divisions on opposite sides of the central division, each of the last-named divisions having an aperture largev enough for the fingers and palm of a hand to pass through said apertures, the said central division of said handle being for attachmentto the under-side of a shield.

2. A portable storm and sun shield made of stiff, water-resistant material comprising a covering shaped like a cone; said covering being of large depth, concavo-convex, and wide enough. to spread over and slope down over the head and shoulders of an adult; and means. attached to the central part of the under-side of said shield for stiffening and supportingthe same, said means consisting of an additional sheet of stiff material smaller in size than the size of the sheet of the cone-shaped covering; and additional means on the. under-side of the covering for hold ing said shield, said last-mentioned means, when not gripped, being adapted to lie flat against the surface of the shield, said last-mentioned means consisting of a flexible. handle made from a single integral circular sheet, said circular sheet having twoparallel score lines across its face dividing said circular sheet into three divisions, a central division, a division left of the central and a division. right of the central; division, the divisions left of and right. of the central division each having an aperture large enough for the fingers and palm of a hand to pass through said apertures, the central division of said handle being attached on the under-side of. saidshield.

3. A portable storm and sun shield made of stiff, water-resistant material consisting of a non-collapsible, cone-shaped v covering, saidcovering being of large. depth, concave-convex and wide enough to spread over and slope downover the head and shoulders of an adult; and means attached to the central part of the underside of said covering for stiffening and supporting the same, said means consisting of an additional sheet of stiff material smaller in size than that of the covering of the shield; and additional means attached to the underside of the shield for holding said shield, said last mentioned means when not gripped, being adaptable to lie close against the under-surface of the shield and to lie in an approximate parallel with the slope of said under-surface.

4. A portable storm and sun shield made of stiff, water-resistant material consisting of a covering shaped like an inverted bowl the sides of which are radially plaited, said covering having centrally a crown; said covering being of large depth, concavo-convex, and wide enough to spread over and slope down over the head and shoulders of an adult; and means attached to the central part of the underside of said shield for stiffening and supporting the same, said means consisting of an additional sheet of stiff material a little larger in size than the size of the central crown; and additional means on the underside of the covering for holding said shield, said last-mentioned means, when not gripped, being adapted to lie flat against the surface of the shield, said last-mentioned means consisting of a handle made from a single integral circular sheet, said circular sheet having two parallel lines scored across its face dividing said circular sheet into three divisions, a central division, and divisions on opposite sides of the central division, each of the last-named divisions having an aperture large enough for the fingers and palm of a hand to pass through said apertures, the central division of said handle being attached on the underside of said shield.

5. A portable storm and sun shield made of stiff, water-resistant material comprising a covering shaped like a cone; said covering being of large depth, concave-convex, and wide enough to spread over and slope down over the head and shoulders of an adult; and means attached to the central part of the under-side of said shield for stiffening and supporting the same, said means consisting of an additional sheet of stiff material smaller in size than the size of the sheet of the cone-shaped covering; and additional means on the under-side of the covering for holding said shield, said last-mentioned means, when not gripped, being adapted to lie flat against the surface of the shield, said last-mentioned means consisting of a flexible handle made from a single integral circular sheet, said circular sheet having two parallel score lines across its face dividing said circular sheet into three divisions, a central division, and divisions on opposite sides of the central division, each of the last named divisions having an aperture large enough for the fingers and palm of a hand to pass through said apertures, the central division of said handle being attached to the underside of said shield.

6. A portable storm and sun shield made of stiff, water-resistant material consisting of a non-collapsible, cone-shaped covering, said covering being large enough to cover a person; and means attached, preferably centrally on the under-side of said shield for stiffening and reenforcing the same, said means consisting of an additional sheet of stiff, water-resistant material smaller in size than that of the covering, said means having incorporated therein a grip for holding said shield.

GUSTAVE S. BERMAN.

REFERENCE S CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 360,674 Fiske Apr. 5, 1887 1,464,830 Reid et al Aug. 14, 1923 2,071,724 Berman Feb. 23, 1937 2,147,872 Wittcofi' Feb. 21, 1939 2,147,873 Wittcofi Feb. 21. 1939 

